During a visit to Fresno on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom said vaccinating the Central Valley against COVID-19 is a “top priority.” Though Newsom was widely expected to announce a new federal government-partnered mass vaccination clinic in the city during his stop at the Fresno Fairgrounds, he instead shared that the …
Read More »Kern County Demands Governor Newsom Stop ‘Moving The Goalposts’ On COVID-19 Reopening
Earlier this week, the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to challenge a part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen counties during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing a data algorithm unfairly penalizes the county. According to the raw numbers, Kern County is currently meeting the data targets that would allow …
Read More »At Fresno Stop, Newsom Announces $11.5 Million In Emergency Homelessness Grants
Governor Gavin Newsom stopped in Fresno on Wednesday to promote his proposed $ 1.4 billion plan to tackle homelessness, which includes $ 11.5 million in emergency grants for Fresno County. Speaking at a mental health crisis facility in Southeast Fresno, Newsom said the grants, to be disbursed within the next …
Read More »Man reportedly hit by multiple cars that didn’t stop on Highway 99 dies, CHP says
A man died early Friday morning on Highway 99 after he was reportedly hit several times, according to California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 1 a.m., CHP Merced officers responded to … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced man ran a stop sign, Atwater police say. Inside was meth, a gun and more
Police arrested a man in Atwater this week they said had about 7 grams of methamphetamine as well as a pipe, officers said on Tuesday. An officer stopped a white … Click to Continue »
Read More »Minor injuries reported after minivan runs stop sign in Merced County, CHP says
Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash between Merced and Planada, according to California Highway Patrol. CHP Merced officers responded to calls of a traffic collision at the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced deputies seize heroin and stolen mail in traffic stop
Two people from Merced were arrested on Wednesday for stealing mail and having drugs, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office reported. Officers stopped a suspicious car at about 1 a.m. in … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP Merced K9 Laika sniffed out more than tinted windows in this traffic stop
Officers found $ 68,000 wrapped in shrink wrap and electrical tape in a vehicle after California Highway Patrol Merced K9 Laika alerted them to the smell of narcotics, authorities said. CHP … Click to Continue »
Read More »Editorial: Stop Trump from drilling for oil off California’s majestic coast
Remember the devastation of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill: Union oil’s inadequate safety precautions resulted in 3 million gallons of crude oil spewing into the Pacific Ocean, spawning what … Click to Continue »
Read More »ATV driver runs stop sign, fails to yield to police
Madera police dashcam shows officers chasing a man on an ATV who they said ran a red light and stop sign on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. The Madera Police Department shared the video to remind people that all motor vehicles need to follow traffic laws. The original video is at …
Read More »He was carrying meth in his car, Los Banos police say. Then he ran a stop sign
Los Banos police seized cash and more than a pound of crystal methamphetamine after arresting three Los Banos residents following a traffic stop on Thursday, according to officers. Police stopped … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two gang members arrested after traffic stop in Merced, police say
Two gang members were arrested in Merced over the weekend after police found a loaded handgun in a car, the Merced Police Department reported. Officers conducted a “probation search” inside … Click to Continue »
Read More »He ran a stop sign going almost 100 mph. Then crashed into a car that hit a power pole
A 27-year-old Merced man driving a motorcycle early Sunday morning suffered major injuries when he crashed into a car near R Street, according to the Merced Police Department. At about … Click to Continue »
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